"In this high-temperature process, plastic is injected into precisely milled channels in the aluminum enclosure where it bonds to micro-pores in the aluminum surface", the support page reads. Once a device is made, there is an allowance "for no more than 400 microns of deviation across the length of any side - less than the thickness of four sheets of paper" from flawless flatness. The company went on to say that the new straight-edged design of the iPad Pro may make bends "more visible only from certain viewing angles", and won't affect the tablet's performance. Apple stated in December that these slight bends were not considered defects, and it's now gone a step further with a new support page detailing the manufacturing process.

In November some users on MacRumors forum reported seeing a bend from the mid-section of the device after normal usage, such as carrying a new iPad in a bag on a weekend trip. If you're shopping for a 2017 iPad Pro you can pick from silver, space grey, gold and rose gold, which might be one reason why you would prefer the older model over the newer one. Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio, also attempted to sweep the problem under the proverbial rug by claiming that the iPad Pro meets or exceeds all of the company's high quality standards. 400 microns is roughly the thickness of four sheets of paper, and when taking into account the tablet's new design, minor deviations can be much easier to notice than with previous models.

Apple Going Down in PC Market Too as MacBooks Lose Ground
Finally, at Acer, shipments dropped 18.3 percent to 3.861 million, while its market share fell to 5.6 percent form 6.6 percent. Consumer shipments accounted for approximately 40 percent of PC shipments in 2018 compared with 49 percent in 2014.

No emergency declaration to end US govt shutdown
Representative Mark Meadows, a North Carolina Republican, has also suggested using that money or other discretionary fees. Donald Trump now holds the record for presiding over the longest US Government shutdown in history at 22 days.

First dose of winter weather in 2019 on its way
Areas around Effingham have already seen significant snowfall amounts, like the measurement below near Beecher City of 7.5 inches. Saturday, temperatures registered at 30 degrees ad freezing fog was reported in some areas.

And while Apple originally said this is a feature, not a bug, the firm now returns with a more detailed explanation on what exactly happens and why such a "subtle deviation" (Apple's very own words) shouldn't be worrying. After the plastic cools, the tablets are then machined to create a seamless integration between the aluminum and plastic. The company completely ignores evidence to the contrary, however, such as the video by JerryRigEverything that showed a 2018 iPad Pro bending like a paperback book with minimal pressure.

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Britons feared dead in Cuba bus crash that killed seven
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Amazon is looking into its own gaming service
The e-commerce giant is looking to build an online gaming service. In a sense, Amazon is already in the game streaming space. Amazon has yet to officially confirm the reports . 1/13/2019

Andy Murray much better than Djokovic. KYRGIOS
He will continue playing through the Australian Open , noting, "I can still play to a level, not a level I'm happy playing at". Both (Federer and I) came back from a very long time without playing tennis. "I've been very fortunate", he added to CNN. 1/13/2019

Trump Refutes Reports About Hiding Details of Talks With Putin
No evidence has publicly emerged that Trump was secretly in contact with or took direction from Russian officials, the Times said. The inquiry forced counterintelligence investigators to evaluate whether Trump was a potential threat to national security. 1/13/2019

Bafana Bafana legend Phil Masinga has died
Masinga joined Swiss side St Gallen in 1996 and later moved to Italian sides Salernitana and Bari. We'll never forget your goal that took South Africa to their first World Cup in 1998. 1/13/2019

Meghan Markle's half-brother arrested on DUI charge
The Met could not confirm the bodyguard had quit because they said they do not comment on anyone involved in the bodyguard role. At 1:33 a.m., authorities pulled him over and performed a field sobriety test which confirmed that Thomas was inebriated. 1/13/2019

May warns MPs against 'breach of trust in our democracy'
He said the United Kingdom "must be willing to leave the European Union at the end of March on World Trade Organisation terms". But she stressed: "I intend to work with colleagues to make sure we avoid it". "I don't like the prospect of a no deal". 1/13/2019

How Much Liverpool Will Miss Out On If Coutinho Leaves This Month
Should they win the Champions League and Coutinho be part of the squad, a further £4.4 million payment is due to the Anfield club. While Coutinho has undoubtedly failed to hit the heights of last season, he has endured his fair share of misfortune too. 1/13/2019

At least 4 dead as 1,400-mile-long snowstorm heads east
Drivers weren't the only ones negatively affected by the extreme weather conditions: Dozens of flights were cancelled at St. But it cited progress Saturday morning as crews worked to clear routes and bring "water and food to stranded motorists". 1/13/2019